Employee Theft Investigations

Employee theft costs U.S. businesses an estimated $50 billion annually — and a large portion of it goes undetected for months or years before the damage becomes undeniable. In Pittsburgh's small and mid-size business community, employee theft often looks like an unexplained inventory shrinkage, a register that's consistently short, a vendor relationship that's unusually profitable, or simply a trusted employee whose lifestyle doesn't match their salary.

Empire Investigation LLC investigates employee theft using a combination of covert surveillance, background research, financial document analysis, and undercover operations where appropriate. Our investigators have documented theft from retail environments, restaurants, construction companies, medical practices, law firms, and professional service organizations throughout Western Pennsylvania. We know the patterns — the methods employees use, the ways theft is concealed in records, and the timing patterns that reveal systematic stealing versus opportunistic incidents.

When we find evidence, we document it thoroughly — time-stamped video, financial records cross-referenced against known theft incidents, witness statements, and written reports structured for use in termination proceedings, criminal complaints, or civil recovery actions. When we don't find evidence of theft, that determination is equally valuable, pointing your attention toward other explanations or confirming that a suspect employee is not the source of your losses.

Empire Investigation serves Pittsburgh businesses across all industries. All engagements are conducted with complete confidentiality and within all applicable employment and surveillance law.